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Amazon Reopens Seller-Fulfilled Prime Enrollment (SFP) Without Proposed Program Fee
Amazon has reopened applications for Seller Fulfilled Prime (SFP), but has axed the controversial program fee announced earlier this year.
eBay
eBay Responds to DOJ Lawsuit Alleging Environmental Law Violations
eBay addresses DOJ lawsuit on claims the marketplace has violated environmental laws by enabling the sale of illegal products.
eBay Releases 2023 Fall Seller Update
eBay released its seller update for the Fall of 2023, making small, but meaningful improvements in various areas to benefit the selling experience.
eBay Open – Day 2 – Too Much Emphasis on Its Enthusiast Buyer Strategy, and a Slip Up?
The second day of eBay Open included more valuable breakout sessions and two keynote segments, which may have included a slip-up on enthusiast buyer strategy.
Online Marketplaces
Etsy Unveils Initiatives To Help Sellers Succeed This Holiday Season
To empower its community of creative entrepreneurs and artisans, Etsy has unveiled a series of updates and enhancements for the holiday season.
Etsy Updates Trust & Safety Practices To Improve Enforcement of Handmade Policy
Etsy has announced a series of significant updates to its Trust & Safety practices to bolster its enforcement of its Handmade Policy.
Walmart Sellers Can Now Ship Larger and Bulky Items With WFS, Its Fulfillment Service
Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) has rolled out an update that will enable third-party merchants to sell larger and bulky items.
Shipping & Logistics
UPS To Hire 100,000 Seasonal Workers for 2023 Holiday Season
United Parcel Service (UPS) announced on that it will hire over 100,000 seasonal employees to bolster its workforce during the upcoming holiday season.
International
eBay Canada Expands Expedited Lite Shipping to All Categories
eBay Canada announced the expansion of the ‘Canada Post Expedited Lite’ service to include all categories available on eBay.ca.
Royal Mail Launched ‘Safe Place’ – A Way for Residents To Inform Posties Where to Delivery Packages Safely While Not Home
Royal Mail has launched a ‘Safe Place’ delivery option in their mobile app, allowing customers to specify where they would like parcels delivered when not home.